McFarland pleaded guilty in March 2018 to wire-fraud charges in relation to Fyre Festival, which became infamous after hundreds of attendees were left stranded in the Bahamas last year.

In June 2018, McFarland was arrested again on charges of selling fake tickets through a different company, called NYC VIP Access, starting in late 2017. He pleaded guilty to those charges in July.

Here’s a look back at what happened at Fyre Festival.

After much anticipation, two documentaries that give a behind-the-scenes look into 2017’s hellish Fyre Festival will finally air on our screens.

Hulu’s version launched on Monday, and Netflix’s will follow on Friday.

Billy McFarland, the 27-year-old founder of the company behind the festival, was sentenced to six years in prison in October and faces a $26 million forfeiture order. He is featured in an exclusive interview in the Hulu documentary.

Fyre Festival, which promised a VIP experience on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, turned into a nightmare situation as attendees were stranded with half-built huts to sleep in and cold cheese sandwiches to eat.

Here’s what happened:

The three-day party was supposed to be on a private beach on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas.

Images of the festival made the rounds on social media and were widely reported across global news organizations. This left many wondering whether it had damaged the reputation of the Bahamas altogether.

Foto: Great Exuma in the Bahamas.sourceYouTube/FyreFestival

Locals told Mic that tourism had not been affected by the event. However, some resort owners who provided food or services for the festival said they were still awaiting payment.

In March 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud.

Foto: sourceAP Photo/Mark Lennihan

He was arrested again on June 12 in a separate fraud case. He was charged with earning $100,000 from selling fake tickets to events including Coachella and the Met Gala through a company called NYC VIP Access.

Foto: sourceMark Lennihan/AP

Prosecutors said McFarland began running the business late in 2017, several months after he was arrested on charges that he had defrauded investors out of $26 million.

On June 19, a judge revoked his bail, deeming him a flight risk.

In July, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that McFarland, two companies he founded (Fyre Media and Magnises), a former senior executive, and a former contractor had agreed to settle charges against them.

It also said Daniel Simon, an independent contractor for McFarland’s companies, agreed to a three-year ban and would pay over $15,000 in disgorgement and penalty.

Later that month, McFarland pleaded guilty to one count of fraud related to the NYC VIP Access ticket scheme.

Foto: sourceMagnises

He also pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud for writing a check with the name and account number of one of his employees without authorization.

Before his sentencing in October, McFarland’s attorney, Randall Jackson, asked the judge to give him a lighter sentence, citing a psychiatrist report that said he was diagnosed with a bipolar-related disorder.

Foto: McFarland and Ja Rule at the MusicNotes Conference in November 2016.sourceMusicNotes Conf/Facebook

Jackson said McFarland had “delusional beliefs of having special and unique talents that will lead to fame and fortune,” The Associated Press reported.

On October 11, McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison.

Foto: sourceAP/Mary Altaffer

“The remorse I feel is crushing,” he said during his sentencing, Vice News reported. “I lived every day with the weight of knowing that I literally destroyed the lives of my friends and family.”

On Monday, Hulu released its documentary, “Fyre Fraud.”

Foto: This documentary features an interview with McFarland.sourceHulu

Watch the full trailer here:

The Netflix version of the event will be available to stream on Friday.